RoboScout’s Top Fantasy Prospects At Every Level On June 15, 2025

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Happy Father’s Day to all the fantasy dads out there. We’ve just released our top dynasty fantasy prospects with our June Update to the Dynasty 500.

Hopefully you have a lot of the guys at the top. Let’s dig in to see who might end up there before long.

Dominican Summer League Hitting

Twins outfielder Teilon Serrano signed for just under a million dollars and is an athletic outfielder with tools. He has two home runs and three stolen bases and a strikeout rate under 20%. His groundball rate is a bit high at 56%, but we’ll ignore that for now and put him on our radar. Like I said last week, if an international signee with pedigree–or who signed for at least $1 million dollars–begins to produce at a noticeable rate, one should pounce immediately.

Tigers outfielder Cris Rodriguez easily meets this criteria. He’s a toolsy 6-foot-4 athlete with three home runs and plus speed. He’s able to turn around velocity but is a power-over-hit profile. Rodriguez has a 24% strikeout rate, which is a bit higher than we would want to see from an elite prospect, especially at the DSL, but Detroit spent $3.2 million–the highest bonus for any outfielder in 2025–for a reason.

Another high-priced talent, Angels catcher Gabriel Davalillo, who signed for $2 million in January, hit two home runs in his first nine plate appearances and currently has a 252 wRC+ across his 20 plate appearances season. Don’t make the mistake I made with Rainiel Rodriguez and ignore an offensive force in the DSL, especially one with just a 5% strikeout rate, only because he is a catcher.

Rockies outfielder Luis Morejon signed for $250,000 out of Cuba on the strength of a solid hit tool and power whose fringe-average speed would likely push him to a corner. Out of the gate, the 6-foot-2 righthanded-hitting hitter has two home runs and three stolen bases in 41 plate appearances with more walks than strikeouts. He may not have any plus tools, but he’s performing very well in the early going and, just like Robert Calaz before him, he’ll benefit from playing his home games at Coors.

RoboScout’s keeping an eye on Marlins shortstop Luis Arana, who has two home runs and two stolen bases and has yet to strike out in 36 plate appearances. He is hitting the ball on the ground at a 63% clip but judging from the .286 ISO, the athletic switch-hitter, who clearly is showing excellent bat-to-ball skills, is maximizing his damage.

Complex League Hitting

The top hitting performances for the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgewRC+HRSBRoboRoboCast
1Rainiel RodriguezSTL1822771100100
2Juneiker CaceresCLE17157349392
3Edward FlorentinoPIT18188648784
4Jose AndersonMIL18199338076
5Hayden AlvarezLAA181642147976
6Dauri FernandezCLE18163297975
7Robert AriasCLE181392147773
8Anderson FerminBOS181580127470
9Ching-Hsien KoLAD18180227469
10Roldy BritoCOL181502107166
11Pedro IbarguenMIL18127297166
12Jhonny LevelSFG18117497166
13Francisco EspinozaLAD18200107166
14Yairo PadillaSTL181180227065
15Handelfry EncarnacionMIL18132347064

Along with infielder Dauri Fernandez, Guardians outfielders Robert Arias and Juneiker Caceres are picking up the slack now that Cardinal catcher Rainiel Rodriguez is in full-season ball and no longer hogging the Complex League headlines.

Caceres, a top DSL prospect last year per RoboScout thanks to strong Statcast data and youthful upside, has carried that momentum forward. This season, the 17-year-old has already recorded a 106 mph exit velocity and made meaningful gains in both whiff and chase rates.

Arias, a $1.9 million signee in 2024, brings a classic table-setter profile. Over the past four weeks, he has walked twice as often as he’s struck out, hit one home run, and swiped 12 bags—all while posting a 165 wRC+. As noted previously (and echoed in the DSL section), it’s rarely a bad idea to pounce early on high-profile international signees who begin producing in game action.

Cardinals shortstop Yairo Padilla entered the year as a popular sleeper, earning rave reviews from scouts. While his early season was overshadowed by the breakout of Rainiel Rodriguez, Padilla is quietly trending upward. He’s cracked the Top 15 after stealing 22 bases on the season. Over the past 59 plate appearances, he has a 134 wRC+ with 15 stolen bases. Though he’s yet to hit a home run and continues to post a high groundball rate, his timing at the plate appears to be improving.

One new name to monitor is Dodgers catcher Francisco Espinoza, a 2024 signee out of Venezuela. Over the last 30 days, Espinoza has compiled a 206 wRC+ with a home run and twice as many walks as strikeouts—outperforming teammate Ching-Hsien Ko. He’s only thrown out 11% of attempted basestealers in 2025 but showed promising receiving and framing skills last year in the DSL. As an 18-year-old catcher in the Complex League, he’s strictly a watchlist name for now.

Complex Pitching

The top pitcher performances in the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgeIPK%BB%WHIPERAGB%Robo
1Johnny KingTOR1815.142.2%6.3%1.041.1758.6%100
2Argenis CayamaSFG1828.135.7%8.7%1.061.2756.5%97
3Travis SykoraWSN21582.4%5.9%0.401.80100.0%93
4Jose BelloSFG201841.8%4.5%0.722.0052.8%90
5Reinold NavarroPIT181739.4%16.7%0.941.5950.0%90
6Jostin FlorentinoCHC2021.237.4%5.5%1.153.7440.8%89
7Eddy FelixDET2126.135.3%3.9%1.142.0545.2%89
8Daviel HurtadoNYM201936.2%7.2%0.680.4765.2%88
9Yhoiker FajardoBOS1820.231.6%9.2%0.770.4451.2%87
10Ethan DorchiesMIL182730.5%7.6%0.851.6736.1%87

Another three innings from Blue Jays left hander Johnny King and he is now alone at the top of the Complex rankings.

Low-A Hitting

The top hitting performances for Low-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgewRC+HRSBRoboRoboCast
1Eduardo QuinteroLAD191731133100100
2Luis PenaMIL181446279799
3Jesus MadeMIL181314278685
4A.J. EwingNYM202011147582
5Konnor GriffinPIT191569268281
6Caleb BonemerCHW191455197981
7Eduardo TaitPHI18119908179
8Theo GillenTBR191564198378
9Slade CaldwellARI191623137476
10Aroon EscobarPHI201531067074
11Alfredo DunoCIN19147647573
12Sam ShawTOR20152556873
13Andrew SalasMIA17960177772
14Bryce RainerDET19134596971
15Rainiel RodriguezSTL1861108071
16Javier MogollonCHW191415157471
17Yasmil BucceBAL20152526470
18Starlyn CabaMIA19114066770
19Marco DingesMIL21200346267
20Axiel PlazPIT19126916766

Cardinals third baseman Deniel Ortiz a 16th-round pick in 2024 who signed for $200,000, sits just outside the Top 20 at No. 21. The 20-year-old righty has been a revelation over the past four weeks, hitting three home runs and stealing five bases while posting a 201 wRC+ over 92 plate appearances. Under the hood, Ortiz boasts a 105 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and a max of 110 mph—both well above average for his age—along with one of the highest barrel rates in the league. While his whiff rates are about average, the quality of his contact more than makes up for it. RoboScout projects a league-average bat with power and speed, pegging a potential peak at .250/.330 with 20 homers and 10–12 stolen bases. So far, he’s looking like a draft-day steal for St. Louis.

The Rays signed Canadian-born catcher Nathan Flewelling in the third round in 2024 away from a Gonzaga commitment because of his potential 70-grade raw power. In Low-A over the past 30 days, only three players age 18 or younger—Luis Peña, Eduardo Tait, and Braylon Payne, all top 100 fantasy prospects—have hit as many home runs as Flewelling. He’s posted a 139 wRC+ in that stretch, just behind Peña’s 141 and well ahead of Brewers outfielder Jose Anderson, who drew early Complex League buzz. If Flewelling proves to be even a fringe-average defender behind the plate, he could start generating real fantasy traction.

Over that same span, Brewers first baseman Eric Bitonti has slugged seven home runs in just 75 plate appearances. That’s the good news. The bad: he’s still striking out at a 35% clip, even during this hot stretch. RoboScout has long admired the teenager’s power, but the bat-to-ball skills will need to take a step forward for him to become more than a one-dimensional slugger.

Low-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Low-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgeIPK%BB%WHIPERAGB%Robo
1Sean LinanLAD2029.244.2%8.8%0.841.2141.5%100
2Trey YesavageTOR2133.143.3%6.3%0.812.4348.3%96
3Wei-En LinOAK194732.5%3.1%1.174.2129.9%93
4David ShieldsKCR1821.129.9%5.7%0.982.1146.2%90
5Christian OpporCHW2022.139.5%8.1%0.852.4221.4%89
6Dasan HillMIN1927.138.7%14.4%1.021.6529.8%88
7Cam CaminitiATL18547.1%5.9%0.401.8050.0%88
8Kash MayfieldSDP2025.135.6%8.7%1.033.9141.1%88
9Jogly GarciaCLE2130.242.9%11.1%1.042.0546.3%88
10Lucas ElissaltDET2037.231.3%5.6%1.143.5842.1%87
11Travis SykoraWSN21642.9%9.5%0.500.0033.3%85
12Caden ScarboroughTEX2037.233.1%8.3%1.194.5436.5%85
13Griffin HerringNYY2244.233.3%9.2%0.901.2151.0%84
14Braylon DoughtyCLE1945.126.0%8.5%1.484.7651.9%83
15Ryan SloanSEA1936.227.2%5.7%1.425.1543.7%82
16Rayven AntonioATL1943.226.6%8.7%1.153.3057.1%82
17Boston BatemanSDP194625.1%8.4%1.243.7256.5%81
18Jose ChirinosNYM20830.6%8.3%1.253.3845.0%81
19Jostin FlorentinoCHC204.216.0%16.0%2.143.8618.8%80
20Khal StephenTOR2239.131.4%4.6%0.922.0644.8%80

After Padres lefthander Kash Mayfield threw another three innings this week with six strikeouts and no walks, he rose from 17th last week in the Low-A rankings up to eighth.

Royals lefty David Shields also rose after adding more innings. He struck out five more batters, walking only one, over 2.2 innings.

High-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for High-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgewRC+HRSBRoboRoboCast
1Josue BricenoDET20173131100100
2Leo De VriesSDP18109568992
3Josue De PaulaLAD201528168486
4Arjun NimmalaTOR191271058785
5Michael ArroyoSEA201611438384
6Jacob ReimerNYM211678117581
7Max ClarkDET20141497681
8Zyhir HopeLAD20154777980
9A.J. EwingNYM201451307480
10George Lombard Jr.NYY201861117779
11Demetrio CrisantesARI20109467177
12Konnor GriffinPIT19238157777
13Kevin McGonigleDET20246318076
14Jeral PerezCHW201221247475
15Lazaro MontesSEA201411437774
16Franklin AriasBOS19133357073
17Esmerlyn ValdezPIT211641527473
18Jefferson RojasCHC20134497173
19Slade CaldwellARI1960027173
20Ryan WaldschmidtARI22142976671

After being traded to the Rays alongside Brody Hopkins in the Randy Arozarena deal, outfielder Aidan Smith hadn’t done much to distinguish himself in his new organization. But over the past four weeks, the 20-year-old has caught fire with four home runs, six stolen bases and a 171 wRC+ over 69 plate appearances. It’s a promising sign that Smith may be bouncing back in 2025, reentering the conversation as a power-speed prospect worth monitoring.

Rays shortstop Adrian Santana continues to flash elite bat-to-ball skills, with just a 5% swinging-strike rate and 9% strikeout rate over the last 30 days. He still hasn’t shown much power—his .081 ISO is modest, even with one home run during that stretch—but his excellent defense and double-plus speed provide a strong floor. If he begins to drive the ball more consistently, he’s a breakout candidate.

As hot as Josue Briceño has been recently (despite a short rest), the hottest hitter in High-A over the past month is Mariners second baseman Michael Arroyo. The 19-year-old has launched nine home runs in his last 114 plate appearances with a 189 wRC+, climbing from 14th to inside the Top 5 at the level. On the season, the RoboDarling owns a 161 wRC+ and 14 home runs, projecting as an above-average major league hitter with 25-30 homer upside. He started slowly, but now he’s on fire.

Tigers second baseman Kevin McGonigle continues his steady rise as his sample size grows, climbing from 17th last week to 13th this week in the High-A ranks. His 246 wRC+ leads all players at the level with at least 90 plate appearances—well ahead of Yankees prospects Roc Riggio (188) and George Lombard Jr. (186), who rank second and third.

It’s no surprise that Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is off to a strong start in High-A. The 19-year-old owns a 238 wRC+ with one home run and five stolen bases through his first 26 plate appearances (not including today). He debuted at No. 20 in our June dynasty prospect rankings here, but it’s looking more and more like a Top 10 spot is coming soon.

High-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in High-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgeIPK%BB%WHIPERAGB%Robo
1Travis SykoraWSN211850.8%3.2%0.501.0055.6%100
2Trey YesavageTOR2117.147.8%15.9%0.921.5652.0%96
3Gage JumpOAK223137.2%4.1%0.842.3233.8%88
4Sean LinanLAD2014.125.8%11.3%1.262.5145.9%86
5Carlos LagrangeNYY2241.238.1%7.1%1.034.1036.4%85
6Gage StaniferTOR211946.2%15.4%1.213.3243.3%85
7Juaron Watts-BrownTOR2337.139.7%7.7%1.183.6242.9%84
8David DavalilloTEX225134.0%5.5%0.822.1254.5%84
9Thomas WhiteMIA203536.6%11.7%1.112.8347.2%83
10Trey GibsonBAL2338.240.4%8.4%1.195.1245.7%82
11Michael ForretBAL2125.238.9%9.5%0.701.7537.8%82
12Eduardo RiveraBOS2238.140.3%10.7%0.831.6454.4%80
13Bishop LetsonMIL202730.0%7.0%0.851.3354.1%80
14T.J. NicholsTBR2358.131.9%4.7%1.053.7042.7%80
15Payton TolleBOS2243.237.8%7.0%1.193.9231.6%80
16Ryan GallagherCHC2247.233.0%6.8%1.032.8333.9%79
17Tyson HardinMIL2357.226.7%3.9%1.142.3448.4%78
18Daniel EagenARI225233.8%11.4%1.152.7740.7%78
19Antwone KellyPIT2151.130.5%7.1%0.953.3337.5%77
20Elmer Rodriguez-CruzNYY216030.3%10.2%1.032.7052.9%77

After a dominant outing in which he struck out 10 batters over five innings without issuing a walk, Nationals righthander Travis Sykora has claimed the top spot in the High-A rankings, overtaking Trey Yesavage and Gage Jump. Fittingly, all three were ranked back-to-back-to-back at Nos. 50, 51 and 52 in our June dynasty prospect rankings. It’s not unreasonable to view Sykora as a top-five fantasy pitching prospect. In fact, RoboScout projects a higher peak for him than even Chase Burns.

Diamondbacks righthander Daniel Eagen reappears in the High-A rankings after striking out eight and walking just one over 6.1 innings. The 22-year-old 2024 draftee now has a 34% strikeout rate on the season. While his 11% walk rate adds some risk, RoboScout sees him as a back-end starter with real swing-and-miss stuff.

Yankees righthander Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz also turned in a strong performance, striking out eight and walking two over five innings. Like Eagen, the 21-year-old profiles as a potential back-of-the-rotation starter but with fewer strikeouts and a stronger groundball profile. Encouragingly, he’s averaged six innings per outing over the past 30 days.

Double-A Hitting

The top hitter performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgewRC+HRSBRoboRoboCast
1Jett WilliamsNYM21172618100100
2Luke AdamsMIL211801099896
3Sebastian WalcottTEX191198129792
4Leonardo BernalSTL211581149591
5Ryan CliffordNYM211471228887
6JJ WetherholtSTL22156497985
7Brock WilkenMIL231721628485
8Bryce EldridgeSFG20148708885
9Xavier IsaacTBR21160818083
10Blaze JordanBOS22167638279
11Yohendrick PinangoTOR23169857478
12Nelson RadaLAA191340278576
13Jac CaglianoneKCR22158927976
14George Lombard Jr.NYY20961117676
15Dylan JassoNYY22145907475
16Hector RodriguezCIN21130767475
17Sal StewartCIN211414127274
18Max AndersonDET231751117573
19Cooper IngleCLE23155707573
20Cooper PrattMIL201114157672

We have a new name atop the Double-A rankings: Mets shortstop Jett Williams. The 20-year-old is slashing his way to a 172 wRC+ with six home runs and 18 stolen bases. RoboScout sees a high batting average, high OBP, and a potential 20/20 profile, making Williams one of the most well-rounded fantasy infielders in the minors.

Fellow Mets prospect Ryan Clifford has been heating up as well. The first baseman/corner outfielder has hit five home runs over his last 100 plate appearances while compiling a 167 wRC+. Known for his three-true-outcomes profile, Clifford has made meaningful gains since May 18, posting a swinging-strike rate below 10% and a manageable 24% strikeout rate. For context, Rays first baseman Xavier Isaac—just five months younger—has a 31% strikeout rate and 14% swinging-strike rate over the same span, though with one more home run. Especially in OBP leagues, Clifford looks undervalued.

Among Double-A hitters with at least three home runs over the past 30 days, Red Sox outfielder Zach Ehrhard stands out as the only one with more than six stolen bases. The 2024 fourth-round pick from Oklahoma State has four home runs, nine steals and hasn’t been caught once. It’s unclear whether this power-speed combo will sustain, but Ehrhard’s solid hit tool and ability to handle center field give him a strong foundation. The Red Sox hitting development staff—particularly their focus on bat speed—could further elevate his value. While not flashy, Ehrhard is shaping up as a top 200 fantasy prospect, with Triple-A likely by the second half of 2025.

Tigers second baseman Max Anderson is another underappreciated name who cracked the Top 30 in our June update. The 2023 second-rounder out of Nebraska has found another gear at Double-A Erie, posting a 175 wRC+ on the season. Over the last 30 days, he’s slugged five home runs with a 201 wRC+. He’s an aggressive hitter and may never walk much, but his bat-to-ball skills suggest a .260 average with 20–25 home run potential. That profile plays just fine at second base.

Double-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgeIPK%BB%WHIPERAGB%Robo
1Chase BurnsCIN224236.4%2.6%0.711.2942.9%100
2Jonah TongNYM2254.141.6%13.2%1.031.9953.2%91
3Yordanny MonegroBOS2233.235.8%5.8%1.192.6757.0%88
4Gage JumpOAK2234.129.5%6.2%0.871.0544.4%88
5Trey GibsonBAL2311.231.7%9.8%0.510.7754.5%88
6Coleman CrowMIL244331.1%4.8%0.912.5150.5%86
7Hunter BarcoPIT2425.236.2%7.4%0.700.0049.0%82
8Trey YesavageTOR21425.0%25.0%1.252.2512.5%82
9Zach ThorntonNYM2343.129.3%4.5%0.762.4940.6%81
10Mitch BrattTEX2157.228.6%3.9%1.042.1836.4%81
11Jack WenningerNYM2361.130.5%5.8%1.012.9348.3%81
12Braxton BraggBAL2434.235.0%7.9%1.011.8252.0%81
13McCade BrownCOL2412.240.8%6.1%0.953.5536.0%81
14Connelly EarlyBOS2343.235.7%11.4%1.212.2747.7%80
15Tekoah RobySTL234731.1%6.0%0.962.4942.9%79
16Juaron Watts-BrownTOR232222.0%9.9%1.053.6832.2%79
17Carlos LagrangeNYY221016.3%12.2%1.707.2045.5%79
18Shane PanziniKCR2312.137.5%4.2%0.892.9235.7%78
19Cam SchlittlerNYY245330.2%8.0%1.212.3848.4%77
20Kohl DrakeTEX2442.135.2%10.2%1.113.1936.3%77
21Robby SnellingMIA2154.127.2%8.2%1.334.4750.3%77
22Luis MoralesOAK2242.131.7%9.0%1.022.9846.4%77

We flagged Rockies righthander McCade Brown a few weeks ago as a surprise name among more high-profile arms and he continues to justify the attention. The 2024 third-rounder out of Indiana dominated at High-A Spokane with a 12.8 K/9 and sub-2.00 ERA before earning a promotion to Double-A Hartford. Since moving up, Brown has made three starts and struck out 41% of batters faced. That’s the highest strikeout rate among starting pitchers over the past 30 days, even edging out Jonah Tong. His 35% strikeout-minus-walk rate also leads all Double-A starters during that span. Betting on a Rockies pitcher is always risky, but Brown is showing a legit back-end starter profile with a mid-90s fastball, above-average extension and a four-pitch mix.

As noted last week, Orioles righthander Trey Gibson has been electric since his promotion to Double-A Bowie. The 23-year-old features a mid-to-upper-90s fastball and multiple swing-and-miss breaking ball shapes. He’s part of an intriguing duo in the Orioles system alongside Braxton Bragg. Both have strong pitch data and equally strong results.

Triple-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for Triple-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgewRC+HRSBRoboRoboCast
1Samuel BasalloBAL20152140100100
2Roman AnthonyBOS211461038185
3Jordan LawlarARI221379167580
4Moises BallesterosCHC21133737580
5Harry FordSEA22141837376
6Matt ShawCHC23150657276
7Cole YoungSEA21122547176
8Shay WhitcombHOU261401867374
9Tim TawaARI26226325874
10Bryce EldridgeSFG2023207173
11Mickey GasperMIN291871026473
12Chase MeidrothCHW23170326273
13Jorbit VivasNYY24140466573
14Luis CampusanoSDP261491026272
15Anthony SeiglerMIL261627176772
16Ryan WardLAD2714617106672
17Nick KurtzOAK22139706470
18Dylan BeaversBAL231365176570
19Ryan RitterCOL241471637170
20Otto KempPHI2516314116969

Congratulations to Blue Jay outfielder Will Robertson who got the call last week after hitting nine home runs since May 18, the most home runs in Triple-A over that time.

If you’re curious as to who might be the next prospects to be promoted, the top-ranked RoboScout Triple-A hitters who have not yet debuted in the major leagues are Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, Mariners catcher Harry Ford, Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge, Brewers catcher/third baseman Anthony Seigler, Dodgers corner outfielder Ryan Ward, Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers and Cubs first baseman Jonathon Long. Expect to see all of them in the major leagues by the second half of 2025.

Triple-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Triple-A per RoboScout are:

NameTeamAgeIPK%BB%WHIPERAGB%Robo
1Chase BurnsCIN225.130.4%17.4%1.503.3845.5%100
2Jack PerkinsOAK253938.9%9.6%1.003.2342.1%97
3Logan HendersonMIL2343.132.7%8.3%1.041.8730.6%93
4Michael McGreevySTL246126.2%4.9%1.202.5154.5%91
5Ian SeymourTBR2667.132.3%6.0%1.162.6732.7%91
6Jacob MisiorowskiMIL2363.131.6%12.3%1.092.1340.9%89
7David FestaMIN2528.230.6%3.6%0.982.8345.1%88
8Joe BoyleTBR255931.7%10.4%0.931.5353.1%88
9Cristian MenaARI2244.227.1%8.3%1.394.8445.0%86
10Jacob LopezOAK272736.5%7.7%0.892.3340.0%86
11Mick AbelPHI235728.0%10.9%1.232.2149.0%84
12Bubba ChandlerPIT2251.132.6%12.1%1.192.6346.0%83
13Cam SchlittlerNYY2410.137.5%15.0%1.061.7447.4%82
14Blade TidwellNYM2458.228.2%9.8%1.214.1442.5%82
15Allan WinansNYY294430.1%6.8%1.050.6145.4%82
16Cooper CriswellBOS2829.232.5%7.7%0.941.5247.0%81
17J.T. GinnOAK2621.135.7%10.7%1.132.1155.8%81
18Kyle HarrisonSFG232633.3%7.0%1.313.4629.7%81
19Brandon WalterHOU2847.227.5%3.9%0.762.0860.5%81
20Tyler UberstineBOS262727.1%6.5%1.112.6732.9%80

Despite debuting with a 17% walk rate, Reds righthander Chase Burns still sits atop the Triple-A RoboScout rankings. No further digital ink is necessary—he’ll be in Cincinnati soon and should be excellent, even in 2025.

There’s a new No. 2, and it’s not Jacob Lopez, J.T. Ginn or Luis Morales. Instead, it’s 25-year-old Athletics righthander Jack Perkins, who owns a 14.1 K/9 and a 3.23 ERA on the season. While Lopez and Ginn haven’t posted eye-popping surface stats in the majors this year, their underlying metrics point to real improvement.

As for Perkins: when he inevitably gets the call in the next month or so, you can likely bid with confidence in redraft leagues. His arsenal includes a 96 mph fastball, an 85 mph slider with a 48% whiff rate, and a 92 mph cutter.

Oh, RoboScout is telling me Rafael Devers just got traded. That feels like a good place to stop.

Happy bidding!

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